Chapter 21: The thrill of keeping a beauty in a golden house at home

Along the way, someone led the path, and soon they arrived at the private room named "South Wind Knows My Intent."

Delphine looked at the name of the private room, raised an eyebrow, and reached out for the red wine.

Jocelyn handed her the red wine. When she took it, her fingertips brushed against his—a warm, smooth sensation. Reginald spoke softly, "Five years ago, I came looking for you, Delphine."

Five years ago, on the night the scandal broke out, he wasn't at the Leclair estate. At that time, he was still a bastard child of the Yeager Family, and by rank, he wasn't qualified to attend the birthday banquet at the Leclair estate.

When he heard about Delphine's trouble, he went to the Leclair estate to find her. Ignatius Leclair stood under the sycamore trees that heavily shaded the red mansion and said coldly with an air of hostility, "Don't come again in the future."

He was a step too late.

Delphine froze. The two remained silent for five seconds, neither speaking.